The Thorne Files Podcast

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A 'Monster of the Week' actual play podcast detailing the exploits and mysteries explored by agents of Thorne Investigations, a paranormal investigations agency, in 1952. The podcast is a character-driven tale filled with psychological horrors and terrifying monsters both of the old world and the new. For fans of horror and RPGs (and the shenanigans that come along with them). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daniel Cunningham


    • Nov 14, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 1m AVG DURATION
    • 97 EPISODES
    • 2 SEASONS


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    Latest episodes from The Thorne Files Podcast

    Ep.18 - The Witch Hunters

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2025 62:12


    In this episode, our investigators are forced to answer some difficult questions and face some difficult truths by Her Majesty's Commission for Preternatural Affairs… also known as, The Witch Hunters…Topics & Themes:Interviews by Law EnforcementManipulation/GaslightingPrejudices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ep.17 - Wake Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2025 37:03


    In this episode, our Investigators fight for their lives to put the Drude and all of its malicious plans to bed. Will they do so without spilling any more innocent blood? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    When Death Goes Silent | Part 3: Death's Return | Necronautilus

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2025 86:33


    With our Agents of Death getting to the bottom of the mystery surrounding their mission, all that's left to do now put things back the way they should be … if they can. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    When Death Goes Silent | Part 2: We All Fall Down | Necronautilus

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2025 49:05


    Our Agents of Death delve deeper into the mystery surrounding the ‘no death zone' and the strange powers at play that may be causing it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    When Death Goes Silent | Part 1: The No Death Zone | Necronautilus

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2025 65:57


    Our Agents of death come into being and get the details on their mysterious, probably incredibly dangerous, mission from Death themselves. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ep.16 - Deadly Dreams

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2025 50:43


    In this episode, our investigators charge into the town of Harnock with the intent to confront, and ultimately, destroy the nightmare weaving Drude. But will their efforts be in vain as the storms descend and the town already looks to be under the creature's deadly control?Topics, Themes and Subjects: Mind-control Vehicular Danger/AccidentsMass DeathMental TortureDread Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ep.15 - The Storms Ahead

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2025 52:50


    Jenny finds herself somewhere familiar and our investigators plan ahead. Will they be enough to stop the ever-growing power of The Drude?Topics/Themes Covered: GamblingTraumaInjuryDeath Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Season 2 Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2025 15:37


    Catch up with Season 2 before our next episode of our second mystery of the Season. What happened in 1952?A brief recap on our first mystery, The Clawsden HighrisesThe start of our current mystery, Bangour Hospital. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Under Forsworn Soil | Part 5: Ulrik | Vaesen

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2025 51:38


    In this thrilling conclusion to our Vaesen special, our investigators uncover the final secrets and close the case surrounding the town of Ōrebro. Will they do it in time to save those dearest to them and, when the dust settles, will anything truly have changed?Sound FX: freesound.org & pixabay.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Under Forsworn Soil | Part 4: The Factory | Vaesen

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 38:11


    In this dramatic continuation of our Vaesen special, our investigators go back to the source of all of the plaguing the people of Ōrebro. What secrets will they find lurking beneath the seemingly abandoned factory? And will they be enough to stop whatever is happening from claiming any more victims?Sound FX: freesound.org & pixabay.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Under Forsworn Soil | Part 3: Bjørnson | Vaesen

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2025 47:13


    As the mystery of the missing detective continues, our investigators find themselves face-to-face with the mysterious Eric Bjørnson. Will they find out what they need? Or will they find that this mystery has a few more unforeseen twists lying in wait?Sound FX: freesound.org & pixabay.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Under Forsworn Soil | Part 2: The Farm | Vaesen

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 64:37


    Our investigators continue to follow the trail of clues left by the detective, Ulric Andersen, before his mysterious disappearance. The land is dying and everything seems to point towards one thing - a pact that was broken.Sound FX: freesound.org & pixabay.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Under Forsworn Soil | Part 1: Ōrebro | Vaesen

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 51:22


    A starving town, a missing detective and something unnatural lurking in the shadows - will our three investigators manage to get to the bottom of what is happening before it's too late?Sound FX: freesound.org & pixabay.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ep.14 - Desperate Measures

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2025 76:49


    In this week's episode, our investigators run to save James from the twisted schemes of Dr Talbot and the Drude. Will they succeed in their attempts or will they just make everything worse?Themes and Topics Covered: Abuse of PowerViolence/DeathBody Horror Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ep.13 - The Hollow Men

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2025 59:55


    In this episode, our investigators struggle to escape the clutches of the beat plaguing Bangour Hospital - made worse when one of them is taken prisoner!Themes and Topics:Rats (death by)Use of drugs/syringesKidnappingDrowning Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ep.12 - Waking Nightmare

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2025 59:56


    In this episode, our investigators discover there is far more than meets the eye when it comes to the goings-on at Bangour. But will their discovery come in time to save them?Topics and Themes:ImmolationBody HorrorSelf HarmDrowningInstitutional CorruptionRats Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ep.11 - The Boy with the Bad Dreams

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2025 59:18


    Tabitha and Vera chase down a Mara.Gwydion and James meet Ronnie. Maybe everything will be fine? Themes and Topics:Mental HealthDrowning Claustrophobia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ronnie Parker - The Spooky

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 1:30


    The ACTUAL last of our Season 2 investigators! The ever-mysterious and incredibly troubled Ronnie Parker! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ep.5 - Bangour Hospital

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 102:44


    With the death of one of the team on their minds and the potential threat to an innocent looming - our investigators have to act fast. With a few familiar faces (both good and bad) cropping up, will this new mystery be too much for Thorne? Themes and Topics Covered:Mental HealthMultiple MurdersDismemberment Fear/Dread Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ep.9 - A Message Delivered

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 89:02


    In this interlude between mysteries, our investigators take some time to reflect and recuperate. However, a malevolent force that has been lurking in the shadows has different plans. Themes and Topics:Loss of a parentDrinkingMurder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Rat King Mystery Report

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 11:32


    A recap of our first mystery - detailing as much of the chaos as possible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ep.8 - Violence & Vermin

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 69:55


    The first of our mysteries for our second season comes to a close. Will our investigators manage to vanquish the beast without losing any more lives?Topics and Themes: MurderArsonBody HorrorAnimal Death (Rats) Loss of Parental Figure Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ep.7 - The King of Rats

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 58:16


    Separated at a pivotal moment of the mystery, our investigators will need to act fast if they want to save anyone else from the horrors taking root in the Clawsden Highrises. Themes and Topics Covered: DeathThreats of Violence/DeathArsonOrganised CrimeMissing ChildrenMusophobia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ep.6 - The Queen's Mark

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 62:57


    Our investigators find themselves embroiled in violence as tensions rise before an ally finds themselves caught in a devastating trap.Themes and Topics Covered:Gun ViolenceDeath Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ep.5 - Oh, Rats!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 76:33


    Our investigators find themselves in a particularly sticky situation. Will they manage to escape without making their whole situation worse? Themes and Topics Covered:MusophobiaOrganised CrimeThreatsViolence Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ep.4 - Gods and Monsters

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 67:07


    Our investigators come face to horrible face with the monster plaguing the Highrises and meet agents of a very familiar Old God. But with the bodies starting to pile up, will they manage to keep this particularly controling evil at bay?Themes and Topics Covered:Musophobia (Fear of Rats)Body HorrorNyctophobia (Fear of the Dark) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ep.3 - The Clawsden Highrises

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 74:15


    Our investigators look into the mysterious location that seems to be the source for the strange magic that has already claimed one life.Topics/Themes:Organised CrimeThreatBreaking And Entering Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Ep.2 - Many Eyes

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 53:01


    The first mystery begins - but are our investigators prepared for the dark forces already at play?Content Warnings:Suicide: 12:48 - 12:52 (Talked of throughout the rest of the episode)Body Horror Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ep.1 - 1965

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 74:26


    A lot can change in 13 years...New faces, old magic and a world full of mysteries for the employees at Thorne Investigations to solve. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Gwydion Adran - The Chosen

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 4:40


    The last of our season 2 investigators! The Chosen, Gwydion Adran! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Sister Agnes - The Vessel

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 5:10


    The third of our new investigators is here! The Vessel, Sister Agnes! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    James Andersen - The Divine

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2025 4:52


    Our second investigator for season 2! James Andersen, the mysterious adopted son of Peter Andersen! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Richard Parker - The Gumshoe

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2025 1:54


    The first of our new investigators for this season - the ever-serious, Richard Parker Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S2.Ep.0 - Session Zero

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 71:59


    Starting off the new season with utter chaos! Tom - The GumshoeJay - The ChosenMikel - The DivineKelly - The Vessel (our Homebrewed Playbook) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Ocean's Lament | Part 4: Songs and Storms | Call of Cthulhu

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 45:46


    In this thunderous conclusion to our Call of Cthulhu special, the McCulloch's must fight against overwhelming odds to stop the creature that has plagued the Radiant Star and killed so many. Will they manage to destroy the Mhaighdean Mhara before more blood is spilt? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Ocean's Lament | Part 3: Unfortunate Souls | Call of Cthulhu

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2025 55:43


    With the robbery of The Ocean's Lament claiming it's first victim, will the McCulloch's manage to retrieve it from whatever has stolen it before more bodies start piling up? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Ocean's Lament | Part 2: Beneath the Surface | Call of Cthulhu

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2025 43:51


    With the news that the Ocean's Lament has been stolen, the McCulloch's must scour the ship to find where it may have gone. Will they find it before the mystery takes a dark turn? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Ocean's Lament | Part 1: The Radiant Star | Call of Cthulhu

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 49:00


    Set sail with the McCulloch family as they travel across the ocean, transporting a mysterious item, The Ocean's Lament, for their equally mysterious benefactor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Season 2 Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2024 1:11


    A lot can change in 13 years… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Dead On Arrival | Part 2: Risking It All

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 59:01


    In this episode, our C-Listers do what they can to complete the mission. Technomancy.Knife vs Gun.Plumbers unite.It's time to make an exit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Dead On Arrival | Part 1: Coming In Hot

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 58:27


    In this episode, our C-listers are thrown into the deep end.Cyberpunk Criminals.Evil Vice Presidents.Mess in the Mess.Let's go! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Declassified Q&A No.2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2024 71:36


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ep. 44 - We'll Meet Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2024 39:36


    An epilogue.Farewells come in all shapes and sizes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ep.43 - The Battle of Westminster

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 54:44


    The final mystery of our first season draws to a close in this explosive, nail biting finale.With death looming over all of our investigators, will they manage to do what is necessary when the time comes? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ep.42 - The End of the Road

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 53:52


    In this episode, the final confrontation of our first season begins. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ep.41 - The Call

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 55:29


    In this episode, our investigators attempt to put a stop to Bale and the twisted magic he has brought to the world. However, will they reach him before he is able to put his contingency plan into place? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ep.40 - Fight or Flight

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 80:44


    In this episode, our Investigators find the safety of their haven disrupted by one disruption after another. Now they must choose - wade into the chaos at their doorstep or run and, perhaps, live to fight another day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ep.39 - Keep Your Friends Close

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 79:30


    Our investigators regroup in the relative safety of Evangeline's childhood home. Little do they know, danger is just around the corner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ep.38 - Everbright

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 51:53


    The final mystery begins. Our investigators find themselves without allies in a city shrouded in smog and fear. However, are they truly as alone as they believe? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Final Mystery - Teaser Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 1:08


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ep.37 - Time to Wake Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2024 84:55


    On this episode of the Thorne Files Podcast, our investigators fight to escape the clutches of the malevolent Drude and the realm of Dream. Will they survive to see the morning? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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